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Commission extends Chief Jones' DROP participation as department shows crime declines
Summary
The City Commission approved an ordinance allowing Police Chief Wayne Jones to extend his deferred retirement participation (DROP), citing reduced major crime rates, restored staffing and new technology such as drones and license-plate readers.
The Miami Beach City Commission unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s pension plan to allow Police Chief Wayne Jones to extend his DROP (deferred-retirement option plan) participation by up to two additional years.
Commissioners praised the department’s results: publicly shared figures showed double-digit reductions in several major categories —…
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